Charlotte home and Democrat., 1887-07-08
Local Items.

Local Items.
e. The Carson Bros. will soon have their
Spoke and Rim Factory under way. II will be
seen by advertisement that they want to buy
large quantity of wood. and ask for proposals.
The enterprise is q valuable one for Charlotte.
The factory is located st the junction of the Rich
mond & Danvile and Carolina Central Railroads,
near the Cemetery. .e-
TAX SALEs.-Ex-Sheriff Griffith advertises
more land for sale for the taxes due for 1885.
Taxes, like death. must be met, and no ene-can
fail in either case. See Notice. sgfys4 A II
w The Board of County Commissioners will
meet at the Court House on Monday next, 11th
inst. for the purpose of revising the Tax Lists,
hearing complaints, &c. Persons who have
failed to list themselves or their property for
taxation. had better appear before the Board at
that time.
E See notice about amending the charter of
"Rudisill Milling and Mining Company
Clarkson, Esq attorney.
H If some one would establish a Patent
Roller FIGURING Mill in this city,it would, no
doubt, pay handsomely. The Wheat Crop is
abundant this year, and Charlotte should offer
market for portion of it. Who will buy wheat
here this summer?
a. The colored population gathered in Char
lotte on the 4th July, and celebrated the day in
quiet, orderly manner, by eating pea nuts, water
melons, and laughing, talking and hugging-men
and women all in good humor. About
fifteen hundred watermelons were sold here on
the 4th. This is, indeed. great country.
E The John Robinson tract of land, near
this city, was sold at auction on Monday last.
1t was bought by Mr. Charles M. Burns of Wades-
boro, at $l757 per acre. The tract contains
178 acres. q
w See notice of Peace Institute at Raleigh,
one of the best institutions in the country for
the education of females.
RELIGIOUS NoT1cE-Rev. w. P. Williams of
Davidson College, will preach at Ramah Church
next Sabbath evening at o'clock After which
there will be congregational meeting for the
purpose of calling pastor. A full attendance
Is desired by the Session. w. P. W..
July 3, 1887.
in regular monthly session last Monday afternoon
present: Mayor Mcdowell, Aldermen Shaw,
Magill, ]. 81. McAden, Schenck, Edwards, Ward,
Oates and Clarkson.
communication was laid before the Board
from Mrs A. E. Pritchard, asking for compensa
| ton for damages to property by the city having
opened a street through her property. The mat
ter was referred to the street committee, with in
| structions to report.
Notice having been served on Mr. and Mr.
James P. Irwin that the right of way would
be condemned over their lands north anG
west of the Richmond and Danville Railroad
| for the purpose of laying sewers, and tn
parties failing to appear and show cause why
such action should not be taken, the Board or
| dered that right of way for said purpose b.
condemned, and that Messrs r. NJ. Oates, r. NJ
| Miller and ]. w. Wadsworth be appointed to as
| sess damages, and report to an adjourned meet
| ing of the Board to be held on the 11th inst.
| Alderman Clarkson, from the ordinance com
mittee. presented certain bids for printing th'
| City Code On molten the matter was referret
| to the committee on ordinances, with power Il
| act.
The fire committee submitted report in whcl
| it was recommended that the Pioneer Engine b
| withdrawn from use and offered for sale. TIL
| report also recommended the election of Fir
| Marshal, to be chosen from among the firemen o
the city, and that his election should occur will
that of the other city officers; that the Marsha
shall have the same power and shall take tn
same oath as a regular Policeman. His dutie
shall be as follows: Be present at all fires oC
curing in the city; visit daily the rooms of tn
different fire companies and see that they are KEEP
in good order, and take charge of the propert
and hose of the different companies, and dry th
same in twelve hours after being used; sha
have the fire apparatus ready at all times for us
keep a record of the property of each company
and have general supervision over the depar
ment The report, on motion, was adopted, an
the fire committee was authorized to suggest
name for the Office, subject to the approval of th
Board. The salary of the marshal was fixed
$40 per month, and he will be required to give
bond of $500. -.s.-. Il
Mr. ]. L. Thornburg appeared before the Boar
and asked for compensation for damages to h
property by the city in laying sewer pipe
After hearing his statement, the Board refuse
to allow any damages
B sad accident happened at the Gold Mir
(known as the "Point Mine'0 near the city, c
Monday night last. A bucket of ore while beir
raised to the surface, fell, striking two unfort
} nate men. who were in the bottom of the shat
Richard Caldwell, a colored man, was killed i
stantly, and Mr. Moyle, white man, was very 6
riously injured, but is recovering.
r CEMETERY REPORT FOR JUNE.-Dr. ScaI
, Superintendent of Cemeteries, makes the follo1
, ing report of interments for the month of Jur
There were SO deaths. 10 whites and 10 colore
The great majority of deaths were among ch
3 dren, % having died from cholera infantu
alone, and singularly enough, of the %, elev
were white and eleven colored. The causes
death were. among the whites: Cholera infa
tum, IL consumption. 8; heart disease, 8; inflal
nation of the brain, 1; Inflammation OF the bo
els, 1. OF the 10 interments in Pinewood (ct
t oredl cemetery, the causes of death were: CHI
f era infantum, II; heart disease. 2; congestion
the lungs, 1; paralysis. l; dysentery. 1; typho
fever, l; old age, 1; still born, l.
: w Rock Spring Camp Meeting in Linco
+ county, will embrace the second Sunday
Q August 1t is one of the Oldest Camp Grounds
< the South.
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